Grow Rambutan from Seed: FUN and Easy! (English)

[@kimduperault8537]

I planted Rambutan seeds on 6/26/2018, don't remember how I planted, & just one plant growing. I'm seeing clusters of flowers formed for the first time. I'm watching them closely!

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Exciting! From the wiki note: "Rambutan trees can be male (producing only staminate flowers and, hence, produce no fruit), female (producing flowers that are only functionally female) or hermaphroditic (producing flowers that are female with a small percentage of male flowers)." You'll definitely have to keep an eye on it to see what you've got!

[@DaLaMc1]

You planted on my birthday! What's your growing zone?

[@VoteLoRicco]

Excited to begin growing from Deerfield Beach, Florida.

[@avocadapancake5996]

I just planted one flat side down! Now I just have to wait a few years, thank you for the help :)

[@marytheresesariman3281]

Thanks for sharing these valuable info. With escalating prices on fresh fruit n vegies one needs to watch these videos n gain hands on experience to become green fingered.

[@Khodam101]

Thanks so much really useful. Im here because I planted two seeds ( in moist paper towel ) I really didn’t expect much but they have rooted! I’m so excited I live in s.california btw.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Cool!

[@JR-yi3cz]

Hi! I'm from the Philippines. They say grafted rambutan trees is preferred over seedlings if you want your tree to fruits because majority of trees grown from seeds become male trees and won't ever bear fruits.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Indeed, methods such as grafting and air layering are used to ensure the gender of the plant

[@serafinmagic1634]

Can you explain grafting & air layering? I have an idea of what grafting is, but I don't have an already fruiting tree then is grafting even possible? I've never heard of air layering

[@liukahdragas5799]

Wow pretty cool. I leave the whole nut on when I plant them.

[@marytheresesariman3281]

Amazing, Thanks 👍

[@sparky6020]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

NP

[@denyschulkov2253]

Nice, thanks! Going to try my 3 seeds to wake up.

[@marytheresesariman3281]

Thanks & m grateful for the video, I tried several times in the past to nurse from seed, unsuccessful attempts.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Fresh is best. Hope you have success

[@aponteandcruz]

Thank you, this was a wonderful video. Can't wait for the updates

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Thanks for watching. Sorry, there won't be any updates as I couldn't keep these plants.

[@TheKansaswind]

Great video! Was helpful to see the different ways to grow the seeds. Thank you .

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Thanks for watching

[@kaylynnemarquez7448]

Great video and experiment!

[@suzanettephilostin7628]

Nice thank you 👍👍

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

NP

[@happyinhilo]

EXCELLENT vid! Easy to understand good detail, and I loved all the experiment seed orientation.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Thanks so much for watching and your positive comment

[@stephaniebattaglia5604]

Can you do an updated video and explain how to get them to bear fruit?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

@@stephaniebattaglia5604 Sorry, I wasn't able to keep them

[@FruitsOfLife001]

Great video. I have tried to germinate rambutan seeds many times but without success. The seeds tend to develop moulds. Do you have any tips to prevent the seeds from going mouldy? Thanks for sharing.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Sorry your getting mold. Are you germinating in moist paper towel or directly in soil? Make sure all the fruit has been removed from the seed. You might also try cleaning the seed with a weak bleach solution (1 part bleach 10 parts water). Let us know how it goes.

[@str8razrhXc410]

For a great all natural mold inhibitor, sprinkle ground cinnamon on the seed and throughout the paper towel.

[@garljr]

You can try soaking it in water until it sprouts. May have to rinse or change the water a few times. Also cover it like a green house container filled with water. Not entirely sure if itll work for ranbutans but it worked for other seeds like dragon fruit, blueberries and so on.

[@josueb55games53]

Hi! I usually don't comment on KZbin videos, but I'd like to share my experience, I'm in Torreón, México, it's a dry semi-desert weather with heat around 80-90 F degrees or 27-35 C. So... I don't know a thing about gardening but I planted some rambutan seeds direct to the pot but I didn't t take precautions of washing the white part and I planted with the pointy end up, so I basically screwed up everything :D BUT there are some tiny leaves growing from the pot (also it was an old pot, with old soil so I'm not sure if there are actually rambutan sprouts .-. ) i've seen some videos and all of them grows without leaves at first. I have another 6 seeds that have been in my desk for about 3 weeks and I'm going to try the paper towel method hoping they are still alive xD I'll keep updating

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Thanks for watching my video and let us know how it goes.

[@truck-sama6195]

Can i get an update?

[@debraarizona4809]

This video was very helpful and interesting.I like the 3 different experiments you did with the seeds and the results. I enjoyed this video.Great job🤗 thank you for sharing💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍🏽

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Thanks for watching and the positive feedback!

[@debraarizona4809]

@@LuckyDogTraveler My pleasure 😃

[@Tomy2705]

Rambutan binjai and rafiah from Indonesia

[@barbaralbrehm9967]

Thank you!

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

You're welcome

[@umaradam4004]

Today the 4th day of July,2024 is my first time of tasting this fruit with my brothers, and we have enjoyed it so much that I have to make an inquiry about it's benefits and how to grow it here in Ghana

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Hello Ghana. Thanks for watching and best of luck growing rambutan in your country!

[@shashikaekanayake6389]

Thank you for helping me

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Thanks for watching!

[@LuisAtienza-oz2ww]

Gumamit po kayo Ng seed box or seed bed, pino ang lupa , wag po derecta sa container, para mapili nyo ang uniform na laki at ganda

[@mykitchen9802]

Wow super 👍🔔🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@rodrigosilva-es4ke]

very helpful. thank you

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

NP

[@glma2711]

Could you post an update on your rambutan? I have one that's nearly a year old, but it has ZERO leaves and refuses to put on more leaves. The roots are still good and when I scratch the bark, it's still green so it's definitely alive, but barely. It gets watered a lot and fertilized occasionally in full sun so not sure what's wrong here...

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Sorry to hear you're having problems. I didn't keep the seedlings so cannot provide any updates, or suggestions. It seems they are difficult plants to grow in the beginning. Here's a couple of links that have some info that might be useful. Hope your plants start growing again! www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/rambutan/rambutan-growing-tips.htm plantinstructions.com/tropical-fruit/how-to-grow-rambutan/

[@jamestropicals8262]

Thanks!!

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

NP

[@lodestarproto]

Did you have to keep adding water to the moist paper towel method? I have a bunch of seeds from some Rambutan that I want to try growing. :)

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Depends on your container. I suggest check after 1 week for mold, moisture content (add h20 if needed), and growth. See 2:02. Keep us posted on your results

[@JairooJr]

So if I do the paper towel method I should add water to the container once a week?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I suggest check after 1 wk. Re-dampen paper towels IF necessary. They should sprout quickly.

[@gerry2217]

Do you keep them indoors when first starting?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I did not so I cannot speak from direct experience. Keep them warm with strong indirect light

[@swagman4537]

I have not tried rambutans but I want to grow them.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I hope you can find them and get to grow them. Keep us updated...

[@pranavmr77]

it is avalible in amazon, here when the season comes the stall beside highway is full of rambutans.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

@@pranavmr77 Grown locally? You're lucky

[@airaa896]

Hello! Will it still germinate if i peeled off the skin of the seed?

[@ronaldgomez6148]

Much more faster to grow when the pointed side soaked the water..

[@ashleylu1000]

Hi, I’m so excited about my rambutan seeds. Just a question do you think they can be planted in Texas?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

They are tropical plants and will not survive freezing weather.

[@sindyenriquez3498]

Can I plant them in CA? I live in Riverside county!😊

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Rambutan trees like high humidity and are not frost tolerant. They can sustain severe damage at temperatures below 39 f. I don't want to sound discouraging, but IMHO it will be extremely challenging growing them in this area of Southern California. apps.worldagroforestry.org/treedb2/speciesprofile.php?Spid=1202

[@Healthycook584]

Where are you from? What do you think why my seeds dont germinate using papertowel and flat seed in the ground method?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I'm in Thailand. Sorry you are having problems. Are you using fresh seeds? Keeping them warm?

[@mhughe32]

Awesome video dude! Super informative!

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Thanks!

[@DiazSaysIEdit]

Does baby wipes work too?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I don't think so as they contain chemicals that probably are not so good for germination

[@MartaZdrilic]

Hi. I have a rambutan, everything was fine, but his leaves started to dry, do you know the reason for that?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Hard to say. Brown leaves can be a sign of too little water, or too much water. They are tropical plants, so like high humidity climates

[@1bestfriend2u18]

Wondering how they are going now?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I wasn't able to keep them

[@jamestropicals8262]

Do you have an update on them?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

James, sadly no updates as I couldn't keep them due to lack of space

[@hometree936]

❤❤❤🎉

[@kurtmeyer6890]

Can grew in norh afrcia

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I don't know

[@rcrhinehart66]

Don't forget to mention that it takes 5-7 years to bear fruit and can't be grown indoors if you don't live in a tropical climate. 😤

[@truck-sama6195]

Oh lawd😭😭😭 im new and i thought it would take bout a year to start making fruit😢

[@funnyvideos-zx3vc]

Oh God, I was so happy to see my plants 😢 but had to wait 5-6 years

[@vg1851]

Also don't forget that you can have a male or a hermaphrodite seedling. Male trees never bear fruit!

[@funnyvideos-zx3vc]

@@vg1851 can we identify male and female seedlings

[@natemurphy4367]

Is that it

[@alzenirarodriguesaraujo9863]

Faço isso mas as minhas não terminam.😢

[@zoezoe2616]

How long will it take the tree to bear fruit?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Trees grown from seed bear after five to six years.

[@pachipachi6689]

Thanks men, what is the temperature where you are?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

"Heat Index" 37C (100F) 300+ days of the year. Is that hot?

[@pachipachi6689]

Yeah, wiĺl it grow in de caribien?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

@@pachipachi6689 Yes, I think so

[@pranavmr77]

@@LuckyDogTraveler here we have the temperature 28-31°C (MAX)

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

@@pranavmr77 Fine. No frost though

[@artslover3198]

Use any colour tissue paper Please replay

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I've only used white. Please comment back with other colors results

[@marytheresesariman3281]

Hi! Is there a Hybrid type?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Sorry, don't know about hybrids

[@keonmedina3873]

How often should I water?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

rambutan trees require consistent moisture, especially when young. Avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot and other problems. Check the soil moisture by sticking your finger into the soil up to the first knuckle. If the soil feels dry, it’s time to water

[@keonmedina3873]

@@LuckyDogTraveler Thank you

[@caseyw.8325]

I have watched several videos.... I keep hearing to keep above 77 or 84 degrees. It is 105 degrees here. Is that too hot to try?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I'm not sure, but I don't think it should be a problem. When you transplant the sprouts into starter containers I would suggest that you put them in some kind of Ziploc bag to help maintain a high moisture level. Let us know how it goes

[@caseyw.8325]

@@LuckyDogTraveler they are still in a plastic bag wrapped in a wet towel.... no germination yet

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

@@caseyw.8325 They should sprout in about a week if they are fresh seeds.

[@caseyw.8325]

@@LuckyDogTraveler They are fresh, I am keeping the baggies with seeds in wet paper towels in the house (75 degrees) Should I put them outside? Almost a week on the first 3 and no sprouting

[@caseyw.8325]

@@LuckyDogTraveler I am not sure how to tell if the fruit is ripe... does that matter to the seed? It tastes good, but is difficult to pull the flesh from the seed. I have 6 more in the fridge I haven't opened. Maybe I should not store them in the fridge?

[@theiceageiscoming.5516]

💪😎🇺🇸

[@antoniodevilla5926]

We cannot control the temperature of the day.

[@rajousa2048]

Can i take small piece of cloth??

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Instead of the paper towels. Yeah, should be fine. Let us know how it goes.

[@pranavmr77]

@Rajousa 20 you can use newspaper also...

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

@@pranavmr77 I guess any material that retains moisture should do the trick...

[@pranavmr77]

@@LuckyDogTraveler yyeah

[@misskiya]

My seeds I put in a damp paper towel all got mold.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

So sorry to hear. Did you wash the seeds to get off all the "sweet white fleshy part" (00:37)? You might have to check the seeds often and change paper towels if you start to see mold growth. Another idea is to clean the seeds with a weak bleach solution of about 10% bleach to 90% water beforehand. I also had good success just planting them directly in soil! If you have more seeds I hope you can try again.

[@misskiya]

@@LuckyDogTraveler I did wash them and sprayed the paper towel with little peroxide but I think the paper towel was too wet.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

@@misskiya Still have seeds? Please try directly in soil (kept moist but not saturated)

[@HippopotamousYT]

Hey you should put cinnamon on the seeds. It prevents mold and insects.

[@operationhorror5081]

Wait what I’m confused you just went from paper towel to pot back to paper towel back to pot! Please do one thing at a time! Your all over the place

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Sorry found confusing. From the description above: Key Points: #1: 00:55 Moist paper towel germination method #2: 01:34 Flat side down in soil method #3: 01:45 Round side down in soil method #4: 01:50 Pointy-side down in soil method #5: 02:48 Evaluate results #6: 04:48 Conclusion

[@pranavmr77]

my sister distroyed one of the rambutan's leaves and they have only stems so will they re-grow.

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

OMG! Don't know. They seem like delicate seedlings. Plz comment again if they regrow

[@pranavmr77]

@@LuckyDogTraveler Ok

[@jamestropicals8262]

Rambutan looks a lot like Covid 😂

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

Yeah, but a lot tastier!

[@paullopez3214]

I try the paper towel method and direct to soil also and no success

[@salimabd1287]

Which season can I grow it?

[@lexitnute1306]

Tropical.

[@Ibodnano]

Is it true that rambutan fruits grown from seeds taste sour?

[@LuckyDogTraveler]

I don't know about that. However, if you are growing them for commercial purposes air layering is the preferred method to ensure the correct ratio of males to females. And to make sure that you get a tree that is a 100% duplicate of the parent plant.

[@wazup_ppl5480]

Only thing is they could all be male

[@redtobertshateshandles]

No.

[@wazup_ppl5480]

@@redtobertshateshandles good luck with that then